Title :
Multiple wavelength sources, detectors, and routers
Author :
Zirngibl, Martin
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
As wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) penetrates deeper into the distribution network, the cost of WDM components becomes an important part of the overall systems cost. Furthermore, the requirements on wavelength accuracy and stability become more stringent as the number of wavelengths is increased. This tutorial will describe an emerging technology that has the potential to deliver both cost-effective WDM components and excellent wavelength control. This new technology is based on the monolithic integration of the passive waveguide grating router (WGR) with active components. It allows us to fabricate WDM building blocks like multifrequency lasers, WDM receivers, or channel add/drop optical filters
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical receivers; optical waveguides; photodetectors; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; WDM building blocks; WDM receivers; active components; channel add/drop optical filters; cost-effective WDM components; distribution network; excellent wavelength control; monolithic integration; multifrequency lasers; multiple wavelength sources; overall systems cost; passive waveguide grating router; photodetectors; telecommunication network routers; tutorial; wavelength accuracy; wavelength stability; wavelength-division multiplexing; Costs; Detectors; Gratings; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical receivers; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Stability; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719729
